Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
A BOYCOTT.
why the Students Quit the Andcr-
son House at Athens.

why the Students gait the Ander-
son House at Athens.
Fronl the Athens tGa.) Bdniaey- EatcGaadn.
For several days past rumors of boy
colt against a well-known boarding house
by the students in attendance on the
state University have been III circulation.
Yesterday Banner w atchman reporter
was deputised to go to the campus and
learn the truth about the matter.
eyes," was the reply of one OF the boys
to our inquiry, 1--WE have declared a boy
colt against Mr.. Emory F. Anderson's
clearinghouse and the last students stay
ing there, eight In number, marched cut
IN body and went TO Mr.. W eld0n PrIee's.
We do not intend TO be imposed upon,
out Will assert our rights"
Didn't Mr.. Anderson keep good
table and treat you welf"
ION, yes; he fed well, and was very
cleVer, but you see he got mad with a
couple of the boys for sleeping too late,
and told them they could leave the house.
You know that our motto is, 'An injury
TO one Is the concern of ALL So we imme-
diately reported the matter to Grand
Master Rice, and he issued a ukase to
every student to boycott the Anderson
House. So b. Fl. Assembly, No. 8, X. of
L., left in a body.''
"What do you mean by b. Fl. and K. of
LW
'Oh, Boarding House Assembly, No. 5,
knights of Lethargy. Assembly No. 8
are the students boarding with Mr.. An
derson."
"What number is the Price House?"
"No. IL. 1t is the last assembly we
have chartered.''
''How did Mr.. Anderson take the boy
cottW
''There is difference of opinion on the
subject. AS we filed out of the gate he
hove a sigh that some of the boys cons
strued into one of regret at parting with
us, but to me it sounded very much like
one of relief at getting rid OF what he I'M
justly considered a nuisance
"Do you only boycott for reproof about
sleeping latep''
"No. We take all kinds of grievances
Into consideration. There are three other
clearinghouse that we will probably
boycott soon-one for setting too bad a
table, one for locking the front door at 8
O'Clock, and the third for charging board
ers for extra meals when they bring COM
pany with them. AS you know, | am one
of the Oldest students in college, and
have long felt the need OF some such Or
Ganization among the boys. We have a
great many wrongs TO redress, and can
now do IL. Every boy in college belongs
to our organization except seven, and
they will come In. We intend henceforth
and forever to make our power felt. We
will not only boycott hasheries, but also
any merchant. livery stable or other per-
son that refuses to credit student. We
will also severely punish any member
that don't pay his debts"
"lsn't there danger of the boarding
house keepers forming mutual protec-
tion association against yOuY'
"There is some talk of such a thing, but
don't think it will work. There are too
many dependent on our patronage to enter
the league. Besides, we are resolved to
eat cheese and crackers and sleep under
a tree before we will yield"
"Who is at your headw
"Charlie Rice, Of Atlanta. In fact, he
is the organizer of our order. He has it
In his power to declare boycott against
any boarding house or firm in Athens,
and we are pledged to respect it. He has
already served notice on one house and
a store demanding the rightIng of certain
grievances, and both parties at once sue
cumbed"
"Is there no chance to make up with
Mr.. AndersOnr'
''Yes, if he will apologize to the Cwo
boys he offended, and agree to let them
sleep as long as they feel inclined and
keep their breakfast warm. On no other
terms will boy be allowed to go back"